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Britain’s new stealth fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning, has carried out its first trials armed with UK-built weapons, showcasing the major role that the UK plays in the supersonic aircraft and bringing it a step closer to op…
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The UK has gifted the bell from First World War ship the SS Mendi to the Republic of South Africa, where it holds cultural and historical value.
The British-led Baidoa Security Training Centre in Somalia has marked its 500th graduate, as part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to bring peace and security to the region.
Theresa May to visit South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya for the first time with senior ministers and a wide-ranging trade delegation.
Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards NATO airspace.
Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, departs her home port of Portsmouth today, bound for the USA to land fast jets on deck for the very first time.
Tobias Ellwood and Stuart Andrew toured Scotland this week.
Three Royal Air Force Chinook helicopters, supported by around 90 British personnel are now fully operational and are supporting French counter-terrorism operations in Mali.
The Joint Medical Group has deployed to Oman ahead of Exercise Saif Sareea 3 (SS3), a joint exercise between the armed forces of the UK and Oman.
The fourth and final Tide class tanker, RFA Tideforce, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation.
With less than two months to go until the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, UK troops in Malawi, as the face of Global Britain, are helping to train conservation non-profit African Parks’ rangers.
The MOD and new not-for-profit TechVets have joined forces to help more veterans become cyber warriors.
Inspector Anne Turner, a training manager in the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) was presented with a Special Recognition Award by the British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP).
Three Ministry of Defence Police officers successfully competed in the annual Britain’s Strongest Police Officer competition that was held recently at the Wild Training Gym in High Wycombe.
A Joint Forces Command High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Operational Concept Demonstrator aircraft has surpassed the world flight endurance record without refuelling.
Members of the armed forces have led the UK and its allies in commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Amiens at an event in France today.
The USA has no greater friend on the global stage than the UK, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed during a visit to Washington, DC.
Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, delivered this speech to the Atlantic Council think-tank in Washington DC outlining the strength of the UK and US relationship.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and the Prime Minister joined 3,000 guests to mark the centenary of the Battle of Amiens
Speech delivered by the Deputy Leader of the House of Lords and Minister of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Earl Howe.
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